First-aid kit



INVENTOR.

HS ATTORNEY J. E. HARDING FIRST AID KIT Filed Aug. 24, 1927 :Iam es' Hazvaizzy July 16, 1929.

Patented July 16, 1929.

UNITED STATES JAMES E. HARDING, OF LYME, CONNEGTTCUT.

FIRST-AID KIT.

Application filed August 24, 1927. Serial No. 215,187.

This invention relates to first aid kits and more particularly to that general type which may be conveniently carried about in ones pocket.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a first aid kit of a small and compact size, which may be easily and conveniently carrie-d about, and which will contain the usual medicinal or Ysurgical paraphernalia necessary for treating small wounds.

A further object is to provide a kit of the above general character havinga. plurality of compartments containing dilferetnt materials or instruments, each of which is readily accessible without disturbing the contents of the other compartments.

A further object is to provide a kit of the last above mentioned character which may be inconspicuously carried in ones pocket and yet retain the contents thereof in a predetermined manner regardless of the position in which the kit is carried.

@ther objects will be in part obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out in connection with the accompanying sheet of drawings illustrating two of the various possible embodiments of the invention, and in the several views of which corresponding parts are indicated by similar reference characters.

In these drawings- Fig. 1 is a longitudinal, sectional, elevational view of one form of the device;

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the device shown in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a. vertical, longitudinal, sectional view showing the modified form of the invention.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, and more particularly to Fig. 1, there is shown in sectional elevation a substantially cylindrical, elongated casing, preferably formed of two main parts 5 and 6, having a coactive threaded connection at 7. The ends of these casing members are closed preferably by screw caps 8 and 10 so that the entire casing as shown in Fig. 1 very much resembles an ordinary fountain pen. The materials used may be hard or semi-hard rubber or balrelite, for example, and the shape either cylindrical or polygonal, altho, for convenience of manufacture an d assembly, it is perferred to use the form shown in Fig. 2.

It will be noted in the modification shown in F 1 that the interior of the casing formed by the parts 5 and 6 are divided into a plurality of chambers separated, for example, by y specifically adapted. This chamber also con i tains gauze or cotton 13 and one or more medicated tablets 14. The lower chamber preferably contains a soft. rubber, tubular member 15 having a nozzle 16 closed by a stopper 17.

The side of the casing is provided with a cut-away portion closed by the member 18. Thus, when the parts 5 and 6 are separated, the flexible container 15 may be filled with an antiseptic or other fluid by pressing on the shim 18 before immer-sing the nozzle in the fluid. just as one fills a fountain pen. The stopper 17, which closely abuts the partition 11, is held in place by means of the partition 11, thereby preventing any leakage regardless of the position in which the kit may be resting.

A clip of any desired type, such as indi* cated at 20, is applied to the exterior of the casing for holding the kit in ones pocket or supporting it .from some other place, as desired.

The form shown in Fi g. 3 is substantially the same as that above described except that two partitions 21 and 22 are provided for dividing the interior of the casing into three chambers. The upper chamber contains cotton or gauze 13, for example, as well as the medicated tablets 14. The central chamber contains a small and preferably glass bottle 23 closed by a stopper 24 which is held tightly in place by the partition 21 when the parts are assembled. The lower partition 22 supports the' lower chamber for containing 'a roll of adhesive 25 and needle and thread 26. By reason of the unique and tubular construction of the outer casing, yit will be immediately seen that access may be had to one of the compartments without disturbing the contents of the other compartments. Thus, if it is desired to form a disinfecting solution by means of the medicated tablets 14, it. is only necessary to remove the cap S. On theother hand, if the iodine or other antiseptic contained in the bottle is needed, then the parts 5 and 6 are unscrewed and the stopper 24 removed. Likewise by removing the base cap 10, access to the adhesive tape or needle and thread may be had.

Of course, 1 do not wish to be limited to the particular arrangement of the surgical supplies named and illustrated, for obviously the compartments heilig of substantially the same size and the removable partitions frictionaily held in any desired position, the parts shown may be moved about or substituted for each other or diiierent materials, as circumstances may require.

It is thus seen that the present invention provides a simple and practical first aid kit of ornamental yet inconspicuous -i'orm, which may be easily carried about in ones pocket. The invention is of simple and practical construction, may be inexpensively manufactured and assembled, and is well adapted to accomplish among others all of the objects and advantages herein set forth.

I claim:

In a irst aid kit, in combination, a two part substantially cylindrical, tubular casing, the parts being provided with a threaded connection whereby they may be easily and quickly separated, means at. the ends of said parts for permitting access thereto, a frctionally held partition separating the interior or' the casing into a plurality of chambers, one of which is adapted to contain a fluid container provided with a stopper, which stopper is held in place by said partition, and means whereby said iiuid container may be filled without removing it from the casing comprising a depressible portion on the casing.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

JAMES E. HARDING. 

